New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher Andrew Atkinson
Indiana University - Indianapolis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Amherst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5254487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Christopher Andrew Atkinson has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University - Indianapolis
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5254487 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Andrew Atkinson, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law PLLC, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY - INDIANAPOLIS (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Christopher Andrew Atkinson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Christopher Andrew Atkinson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
In Amherst, NY's NY-registered cohort of 189, Christopher Andrew Atkinson sits at local tenure rank #147 (77th percentile). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Michael Charles Cimasi admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Elizabeth Ann Haungs admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jeffrey J. Tyrpak admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Kristen Kathleen Boniello admitted 2013 · 13 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Indiana University - Indianapolis's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University - Indianapolis's 4 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5254487
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law PLLC
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 564-3288
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Andrew Atkinson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Andrew Atkinson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Atkinson licensed?
Christopher Atkinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Andrew Atkinson admitted to the bar?
Christopher Andrew Atkinson has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Christopher Andrew Atkinson go to law school?
Christopher Andrew Atkinson attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY - INDIANAPOLIS.
What company does Christopher Andrew Atkinson work for?
Christopher Andrew Atkinson is associated with Hiller Comerford Injury & Disability Law PLLC in Amherst, NY.
Is Christopher Andrew Atkinson in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Andrew Atkinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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